Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 10, 1918, Page 6

Returns in Stamp Pledge Campaign—Totals of Corporation Taxes—Baptist Church Service' Flag Has Thirty-One Stars—Annual Meeting of Watch Hill Fire District. s Pledge week returns on war savings stamps sales in Rhode Island, as an- nounced at state headquarters, total $3,474,750, while the maturity value of cash. sales to July 1 was $3,003,263, a total of $6,478,013. The tabulation shows that 189,712. persons, about 30| per cent. of the state's population, pledged the average amount of $18.31. It is estimated that when the scat- tered pledges are received the total will be practically $3,500,000. In Washington county, the pledges and amounts were as follows: Amount Pledged. Number Pledged 6396 58 1460 pist Westerly .. Richmond Hopkniton Exeter .... Charlestown Kingston Narragans Wickford Saunderstown Lafayette . Hamiiton .. Allenton ... Peace Dale Wakefield 18,508 7.130 Totals .... There were 1081 pledges to the limit $1000 each received. Among the cards tabulated there are forty- wo limit pledges, which includes the of following: Bradford Dyeing associa- on, Bradford: Pawtuck Woolen Westeriy: - Charles _Vardilos, William Minchen, Westerly; . Moore, Westerly; Westerly Samuel W Slocum, Edward M. Dodge, Wester- bert” H. Spicer, Westerly; es P. Crandall. Westerly; H. Spicer, Jr., Westerly. In the United States district court, John David, of Narragansett Pier was indicted on three counts, alleging the sale of liquor to men of the military ce of the United States. The petit considered the cases for several surs before the verdict of zuilty was nnounced the court. David was released on bond until, Wednesday and t expected ti Assistant District ey John C. Mahoney wili move sentence, The state of Rhode Island will re- ceive during the present year a reve- nue of $1,402,045.69 from assessments on_ corpo: excess, franchise taxes, service corporations and bank Tne public service corpora- ns are taxed upon their gross earn- gs. Express companies are taxed 3 per cent. of their gross earnings: tele- res. yhone and telegraph companies 2 per cent ] others are taxed 1 per gross earnings. Local est centres in the following table: Gross { Earnings. Tax. Y,N. H & H . Co. Express $8,064,643.83 §80,546.43 i 80,691 .79 Narragansett Bradford EL Dre. R. A Sons . Westerly Co. The First Baptist church in Wester- Iy has orepared the honor roll §f mem- bers in the church in the fedefal ser- vice, ch contains 31 names, as fol- Private James Autken. Private Private Henry E. Srown, k, Private Edwin -Hawke, Pri- Stephen W. Macomt Private h A liam TI. ivate Emory W. Tar- the American Expe- Force; Lieutenant Arthur Anderson, hospital corps: Ser- Private Or- 3 Alvin Whee- Expeditjonary Force; t Israel R. Sheldon aeronau- Pr ward D. Tarbox. Private Frank N Devens: David Tohn D. Wi from arm; Carl Amos Robert A. Kennerson, J. Kenvon, George F. hortman, William Sarber, U, S N rv Heflin, Carl E. Roode. arles J. Roode, Leo R. Roode, coast ard service, Olmstead Recent real estate transfers recorded v Town Clerk Whipple include Har- Javitt et al Fannie P. Rich- house and lot in Greenman ave- Robert A. Mason and heirs to dward P. Fallion, et ux., house and iy | Slack are Lawson to Elsie van B. Owen, two Iots at Musicolony; H. Bracken Dyer to Elsie von B, Owen, two lots at M sicolony: William A. Nichols et ux., to George B. Laird, et ux., house and lot in East avenue; Santo Capalbo, et ux., to Domino Perrino, et ux., housé and iot in Oak street; Frank Barone, et ux., house and lot in_Oak street; Frank Barone et ux., to Domino Pe: rino, house and: lot in Tower stree Louis_J. Reuter to S. J. Reuter & Son, Incorporated, lot in Clark street: F. . Coy Real Estate company to Maria C. Foyerweather, house and lot in Clark street; Arthur A. Favario, et ux., 16 .Richard Pendlebury, lot on Post road: Joseph A. Cloran to Francesco Rizzinette, et ux, to Ernestine Tuch, one-half of house and lot in Elm street, Maria (. Fayerweather to F. W. Coy Real! Estate company, two houses and lots in’Pleasant street. At the annual meeting of the Watch Hill fire district officers were elected as follows: Samuel H. Davis, modera- tor: liam Nash, clerk; Horace H. Burdick, treasurer; George W. Hoxie, collector; €. Palmer Chapman, Walter sh, Louis Leone, assessors: Horace E. Burdick, member of park commis- sion; Dr. Edwin R. Lewis, health offi- cer; Walter Nash, -chief engineer: Ed- ward P. York first deputy engineer; Frank O, Barber, second deputy en- gineer: David L. Lyons, Frank Larkin, auditors. A resolution was adopted opposing the proposition of the town of West- erly to ask the legislature to grant authority for the formation of a fire istrict to cover the entire town of which would mean the pass- ing of the Watch Hill fire district. It was urged that the town of Westerly postpone any action affecting Watch Hill. property owners until all interest- ed have opportunity to be heard. committee was appointed to investi zate this matter and report to a meet- ing to be held Aug. 5. The sum of $200 was voted for the care of the fire apparatus for the ensuing year. The report of Engineer Nash showed the department had responded to five fire alarms . during the year. A motion pre ed authorizing the shore ‘dinner house and the Chapman market buildings upon expiration of the present leases and that the dispo- sition of the property be the d'scretion of the commis: The sum of $500 was appropriated to the commission. It was voted that the usual assess- ment be made of 40 cents on each $100 of taxable property. There is a debt of $24600 on the Bay street propert and $10000 on the fire apparatus an equipment. a Local Laconics. Major Arthur N. Nash has returned to Fort Getty. Town - Clerk Whipple has more than 60 ‘explosive” license: (‘arl Mitchell. raval reserve. son of Harry R. Mitchell, is now serving in foreign_ waters. Orrin H. Sandferd has sold a.house and -lot in Stanton street, Pawcatuc to Walter Reith. Winthrop Ferzuson of Topeka, Kas., formerly Westerly on friends on Monds Mrs. Jane Phillips and Mrs. Nancy issued cottage in Hyannis - Mass. short Mr. and Mrs. Jon Fanning of Prov dence were guests of Mrs. Fanning’ mother. Mrs. Nancy Healy, over the week end. Stephen A, Burdick has, returned home from th lattsburg training camp. He wiil be commissioned when he attains the age of 21 Mrs. Andrew Keeney of Franklin street has returned home after a month's visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fay. in Germantown, Pa Lafayette Ahern of Westerly, naval reserve, in convoy duty, has been or- dered to Columbia university, New York, for special training. Ellsworth D. Goldsmith, formerly agent for the Smith Granite company, has been commissioned a second lieu- tenant in the engineer corps. He is now at Camp Merritt, N. J. An army general, with an aide and chauffeur. spent an hour in Westerly Tuesday and then motored towards New London “Simply looking over the section: don’t mention names,” was the response of the general to a query for information, _Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Strawlston cel- cbrated their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday at their home in Stillman avenue, Pawcatuck, Guests were presen: from Providence, New York and New London, and Mr. and Mrs Strawlson were the recipients of many beautiful gifts. ¥ It is reported. that the cost of keep- n Greenman avenue: James H. onds to Jennie T. Symonds Housel lot reet: Franklin D. Sym: and ing an elephant is a hout $1.50 a day, The cost of seeing the elephant some-. times runs up into thousands. FATTENING THIN PEOPLE WITH BITRO-PHOSPHATE of 23 and Two Test Cases Show Gains 27 Lbs., Respectively &ditor of “Physician's Who's Who” Makes Important Statement. Judging from the countless prepara- tions and treatments which are contin- 1ally being advertised for the purpose of making thin peoole fleshy, develop- ing arms, neck and bust, and replacing 1gly hollows and angles by the soft ved 1 of health and beauty, thare are evide thousands of men and women who keenly feel their excessive thinness. Thinness and weakness are usually due to starved nerves. Our bodies need more phosphate_than is contained in modern foods. Physicians claim there is nothing that will supply this defi- s0 well as the organic phosphate among druggists as bitro-phos. phate, which is inexpensive and is sold by Lee & Osgood and most all drug- gists under a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. By feeding the nerves directly and by supplying the body cells with the necessary phosphoric food elements, bitro-phosphate quickly p ome transformation in the appearance: the increase in weight frequently being astonishing. Clinieal tests made in 5t Catherine's hespital C. showed that two patients gained in weight 2 pounds. respectively, through ministration of this organic phosphat both patients claim they have not. felt increase in weight al with it a general improvem health. Nervousness._ s! lack of “energy, 50 carries ent in the b heeblesfiness and vhich nearly alway. @ccompany excessive. thinmees. moss disappear, dull ‘eves become bright pale cheeks glow with 4 of perfect health oo Physicians and hespitals ev are mow recognizing its mer use in ever increasing quanti erick Kolle, M. D, editor of & Physician’s “Who's Who," s Phosphate should be criby every doctor and used in every h fo increase strength and and to enrich the blood." Jos, Harrigan, former visiting specialist to North Eastern Dispensa: fory, says: “Let those wilo are weak thin, nerveus. anaemic or run-down take a natural unadulterated strength and tissue building substance suoh as bitro-phosphate and vou will soon see some ~astonishing results in the in- crease of nerve energy. strength of body and mind and power of endur- ance.” by ed by ospital nerve force CAUTION: — Although Bitro-Phos- phite is unsurpassed for relieving ner. vousness, sleeplessness - and general weakness, owing to its remarkable flesh growing properties it should not ‘be used by anyone who does not desire as strong and well for the past twelveto put on flesh. park commission to remove the Larkin | was here calling spendinz vacation at their John Hogz of Camp Devens spent a vwhers | TH NERVOUS MOTHER Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Restored Her Health. Vhifldelphil, Pa.—‘‘1 was very weak, always tired, my back ached, and 1 felt . sickly most of the time. I went to doctor and he said I had nervous indi- 5eltion, which ad- ed to my weak condition llzeptc m; worrying most o the time—and he said if I could not stop that, I could et well. I heard somuchabout LydiaE. Pinkham’s egetable Com- und my husband-wanted me to try it. Eomok it fora week and felt a little bet- ter. IKkept itup for three months, and I feel fine and can eat anything now without distress or nervousness.”’—Mrs. J. WORTHLINE, 2842 North Taylor St., Philadelphia Pa. The majority of mothers nowadays overdo, there are so many demands upon their time and strength; the result is invariably a weakened, run-down, nervous condition with headaches, back- ache, irritability and depression — an soon more serious ailments devgloE. It is at such periods inlife that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will restore a normal healthy condition, as it did to Mrs. Worthline. NOTICE TO MOTHERS You can quickly heal baby’s sore, chfed skin with > | Sykes Comfort Fowder which contains antiseptic, healing ingredi- ents not found in any other nursery powder, 25c at_the Vinol and other drug store The Comfort Powder Co., Boston, Mass. DENTIST R. E. J. JONES Suite 46 Shannon Building Take elevator Shetucket Street entrance. Phone ' MYS e Q'ConnoriGoetz Marriage at St Pat- rick’s Church — Plans For Metho- dist Sunday School Picnic. Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in St Patrick's church lMiss Sophie Goertz sister of Mrs. Ernest Rossie was unit- ed in marriage with Attorney ick O)Connor of Providence. | M. P Hart performel the ceremony and sang ‘the nuptial high mass. A |large number of relatives and friends | were present The wedd was played b, Marguerite Wes Freder- Rev. Fr. march from Lohengri May G: Bray. N from e in Providence short leave with his mother. Mrs Church Fienic. flizabeth Floze, in Summer street. The Sunday school ‘picnic of the M Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krebs of Gran- | E. church will be held Monday 2: At- te street Xe gone to their cottage !jantice Beach, a specia! ving the at Pleasant View for the summer. | monument at 3 Miss Helen Tarrell of Summer| The offic rd has voted*to give street was a, guest at the home of her ' the pastor, . A, H. Withee, ‘a brather in Groton over the week end.;month's vacation during Auzust. No evening sessions will that month be held during Brevities, Carroll er? is ending a few days in_Boston {__Mrs. James Donovan is visiting in New York The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs William J. McNamara has been named Mary Harriett. - Mr. McNamara is at 1ational camp in Florida. STONINGTON Political Party Caucuses for Borough Cfficers—Quarrel Over Lobster Pots —Death of Mrs. James H. Comstock. The republicans nad democrats held uses for the nomination of candi- for borough officers, Dr. James s presiding at the republican rles E. Shackley at the demo- s. The clerks were Charles nd Robert L. Burtch, re- Nominations were made as Republican—Cornelius warden; Raoul Delagrang: B. Crandall, , Frank D. Stanton, Frank G. Sylvia, Theodore Dewhurst, Joseph F. Joseph, James H. Stivers, burgesses: Charles B. States clerk and treasurer; Elias B. Hinckley assessor; Robert 1. Burtch, collector Thomas C. O'Connell, bailiff: Thomas W. Garity. Theodore T. Wilcox, Wil- liam E. Ryon. street commissioners; Slias B. Hinckley, Edward H. Shef. field, Byron J. Gardiner, trustees of Waldren fund. Democratis—Cornelius B. Crandall, Warden; W. Garity, Henry A. Mulles B. McCoart, Hiram Harv James H. Stivers. burgesses: Charles B. States, clerk and treasurer: Elias B. Hinckley, assessor: Christopher J. Ledwith, Charles bailiff: Robert I. Burtch, collector; Thomas W. Garity, Theodore T. Wil cox, John W. Dunham, street com- missioners: FElias B. Hinckley, Byron J. Gardiner, Edward H. Sheffield, trus- tees of Waidron fund. The election willi be held next Mon- day afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock. ' Trouble Over Lobster Pots. There was a disturbance at the quar- ters of she Portuguese Rifle company between Joseph Medera and Manuel Perri. each accusing the other of haul- ing the other fellow’s lobster pots, and lobsters selling at 36 cents a pound! Both were arrested and pleaded not guilty of breath of the peace when arraigned in the Stonington town court. Perri was discharged and Me- Idera paid a fine of $5 and costs of $13.34. ‘ Stonington Pointers. Charles H. Ryan has resigned as clerk in ghe Stonington postoffice. His place i#upplied temporarily by Miss Honor Garity. Mrs. James H. Ledwith and daughter Nellie are visiting relatives in Hart- ford. Mrs. Mary C. Comstock. wife of James H, Comstock, died Tuesday at her home in Gold street. SOUTH KILLiNGLY Red Cross Workers at the Parsonage— Men Demonstrate Their Patriotism. Miss Hartig entertained members of the Red Cross at the parsonage Mon- day afternoon. The work done was on refugee garments. Mrs. Albert Grover is visiting Provi- After the church ceremony the wed- | ding party went to the Manor inn v as d. - After. hires ‘Mr. and Mr William P, Bindloss, Thomas ! | | dence friends. Among holiday v Barlow's were Mr Jacques and son, and Mrs. Geos dence. Arthur Terwilliger vis Townsend, Mass. atur Mrs. Byron Piace and Mrs. F Barlow visited P. H. Coffey’s IFourth. Mrs. P. H. Coffey and ¢ tored to Central Village Satu Fred Gomo spent the holiday friends in Sturbridze. Men Prove Patriotism. The men of South Killingly to be outdone by the patrio in war relief work. Friday evening they met at the parsonage and tied two quilts which are to be Ziven to the Red Cross. and nner Jacques, Mr. Plympton of Provi- ted friends in at W are no women c Mrs. Herbert Pierce and Mrs. Wil- liam Groham are spending the week at A, E. Hall’s. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gates and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond the week end in Valley "SCOTLAND Willimantic Girl Wins in Gold Medal Contest—Burial of John A. Lawton. Barlow spent Falls Mr. and Mrs Raymend D. Barstow and daughter of New York are at Mrs, Nettie Barstor’s. The pastor being out of town Sun- day, June 30th, Rev. W. C. Norris of Willimantic preached at the morning service. Medal Contest. A gold medal contest was held last Tuesday evening in the church under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. Ther were five contestants. The medal w awarded Miss Mildred Johnson of Willimantic. Ice cream was on sale after the programme, 'and over eight dollars was netted to be used toward the purchase of flags for the church. Private Myron B. Barstow of Camp Devens, with his family, spent the week. end last w home here. Consecration Meeting. The C. E. society was led by the prayer meeting committee: Sunday ev- ening. It was a conskcration meeting, ,l’ (1] i present Ca shro is Sun, | onfined to the aceic 30th. Mrs CY house, following a Johr slight ay, June which occurred S Burial of John A. Lawton. The body of John A. Lawton was brought here Wednesday for bur The deceased w A Civil War vet: d here for s and formerly res vears. Mrs Henry Radicot Hazel Mosele une ith her family, were at their here ihe Cuest from Oregon—Engineer Stock- ton's Family Arrives from South- bridge. al people attended Thatc] auction Saturday. Albert Evans spent the Fourth A number of I the . and Mrs. Geor Kent and| Miss Olive L. Kent with friends from Wauregan enjoyed a trip to Newport Sunday. Returns to Oregon. Miss Dorothy | bees h ment : DT, a year, ted at her uncle week On her way to her gon rank Florence of Providence was a week end visitor at the Hill Crest house. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Litch and daughter Ruth motored to Uxbridge, to visit relatives on the Fourth. Mary Dwyer spent a few day eek at the Frost cottage, Wild Clark and Fourth Kimball. gone tojk is the H. Murrz endleton and ¢ hter, Willimantic wer Mr. | oy W a1 g Il i llfl.lll/llilfi i g at their summer home on Ste: 11, Robert engineer fo 1 sted company, has here from Sou Prov: He e . B L and Bradley of r twin nieces nam i at Kumseme from New unday of Pawtucket w at a few days I week. Mr, and Mr: lligan motored to Watch F James ¥ McGorty called on' ce friends recen | COLCHESTER Prof. E. R. Maloney Supervising Ju- nior Food Army—Burial of Mrs, Liz- | zie Cutler. Mrs. Miss Hele for a week's visit Canaan Miss Josephine Wallis friends in Middletown Charles M. Reade Willimantie a visitor in town Monday. ry and daughter, left Monda friends ~ in wa Visited Schools. Supervisor H 1, Libby was the schools. Several one-half day each| is the bbins Edward Hazen of Middletow guest of his sister. Mrs. A. L. on Linwood avenue. Supervises Food Army. Prof.- E. R. Maloney motored | Thompson Monday. Mr. Maioney dur-| ing the vacation has the oversight of the Bovs' Food Army in this section of the state. J. C. Whittlese; the guest of \ iam the hom A len Wilkams a week’s visit with to] of nd M Rockville L I NG i, Sunday. eft Sunday for| allingford rela-| as W wond park. Mrs. H. S. Call w: entertained on Thursday by John Gallup and family tives, William Ruser, s me or Red Cross work |su /I Middletown is at his home on South street for two weeks' vacation. ] nd Mrs. Frank H. .Browning. who récently sold their farm 'in Leb- n have moved their liousehold goofis Day house on Norwich avenue y wil! reside. FTJNEP.AL. Mrs. Lizzie Cutler. The body of Mrs. Lizzie Cutler, who New York Saturday was 5 re for buri on the 9.30 a. .in Monday. Burial was in the sh cemetery F. H lett on Linwood avenue. of New Haven was Guests at Cottage. Josephine' Wallis:is entertain. mp Fiw Girls at_her sottage, s Lake, this week. GOSHEN New Owner Takes Possession of the F. H. Browning Farm. Alfred Onderdonk, of Preston, was a tor with friends Sunday. s Mrs. J. A. Randall, who has been & patient for four weeks at the Hartford i irned home Wednesday. H. Browning, who recently sold his farm, moved to Colchester Satur- dav. Tra Wheeler, who recently bought the place, took immediate possession. Miss Ruth Miner of Jewett uest of friends here. Lrman of Columbia was here ev . A Belgian has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half months’ imprison- ment at Remscheid (Prussia) for tear- | ing ‘down a German War Loan poster * displayed in the works where he was employed, and for threatening a work- man who had reproved him for this action. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S o 1" working wl S AS T ORIME